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    Anti-spam site Spamhaus has added a new feature to its services which should, it says, help ISPs and companies cut out more spam from arriving at their servers.

  • Study suggests spam-stopping tricks

    Want to stop spammers from clogging your in-box with get-rich-quick schemes, invitations from hot girls and Nigerian money-laundering antics?

  • Lindows tackles spam, pop-up ads

    Software maker Lindows released a new version of the Linux operating system Wednesday, touting new features that block unwanted e-mail and Web advertising.

  • Avoid the spammer label

    Keeping your e-mail server off a blacklist can be a challenge if your staff is unaware of what constitutes spam. Learn how to steer clear of this problem.

  • China blocks spam servers

    China has woken up to the problem of spam e-mail and blocked 127 servers identified as sources of high volumes of unsolicited e-mail.

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  • Avoid the spammer label

    Keeping your e-mail server off a blacklist can be a challenge if your staff is unaware of what constitutes spam. Learn how to steer clear of this problem.

  • Block spam at the server with Postfix

    Fighting spam is job one after implementing a Postfix e-mail system. The default configuration will not stop all the spam. Fortunately, there are a few techniques at your disposal that you can use to minimise the effects of spam.

  • Don't fall prey to VoIP abuse

    As VoIP becomes more prevalent, its popularity will undoubtedly attract some unwanted attention -- spammers and phishers looking for their next scheme. Here is a look at some common forms of VoIP abuse, including VoIP spam and caller ID spoofing, and how you can fight back.

  • Microsoft's role in ID theft

    Peter Cullen, the company's chief privacy strategist, explains how Sender ID can take a bite out of spam and phishing.

  • Managing spam: Is outsourcing the answer?

    Myriad solutions are available to help eradicate spam. In this guide, ZDNet Australia  looks at one such answer -- hosted or outsourced anti-spam management.

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    Cloudmark Desktop's highly accurate spam blocking is overshadowed by its shallow feature set and poor support.

  • MailFrontier Desktop

    Of the antispam apps we've seen, MailFrontier Desktop is the best at doing exactly what it's supposed to do: block spam.

  • Network Associates gobbles anti-spammer

    The security software specialist buys anti-spam company Deersoft, the first in a series of planned acquisitions by the company to help people thwart unsolicited e-mail.

  • Norton AntiSpam 2004

    Norton AntiSpam 2004 earns an Editors' Choice for its simplicity, efficiency, and ability to work inside Outlook Express.

  • F-Secure Internet Security 2006

    F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.

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